Catfish in Georgia
4 species documented in Georgia, alongside live conditions on the state’s 47 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Georgia
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
5,901 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
917 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
803 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
397 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Georgia waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamaha River | 14,000 sq mi | 3,050 cfs | — | 27 min ago |
| Savannah River | 9,850 sq mi | 4,720 cfs | — | 27 min ago |
| Chattahoochee River | 8,210 sq mi | 2,600 cfs | 78°F | 2660d ago |
| Flint River | 7,570 sq mi | 4,140 cfs | 75°F | 57 min ago |
| Ocmulgee River | 5,180 sq mi | 2,290 cfs | 61°F | 57 min ago |
| Oconee River | 5,110 sq mi | 904 cfs | — | 42 min ago |
| Satilla River | 3,240 sq mi | no flow | — | 42 min ago |
| Etowah River | 1,801 sq mi | 1,340 cfs | — | 42 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River | 1,480 sq mi | 3,700 cfs | 74°F | 42 min ago |
| Alapaha River | 1,370 sq mi | 2,090 cfs | 75°F | 57 min ago |